Robert Basile is a CFP® with 8 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021. He previously worked at Fifth Third Private Bank for nine years and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied for seventeen years. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds with investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled vehicles and third-party managers. The firm combines customized portfolio management with integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness services.

Byron Ramult is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., having previously worked at LPL Financial, Wealth Enhancement Group, and National Life Group among other firms. His career includes roles at various financial institutions focusing on investment advisory services. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients through an open-architecture investment platform and customized portfolio management.

Brad Goldberg is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and activity as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Luigi Mancusi is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Oppenheimer, Wintrust Investments LLC, Great Lakes Advisors, LLC, and Northern Trust Securities, Inc. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing various investment approaches and acting as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

Wesley Barnes is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner since 2025. He previously worked at Hightower Advisors and Hightower Securities, LLC from 2008 to 2022 and served in the United States Marine Corps Reserves from 2011 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Barnes is involved in managing a group of doughnut franchise locations and serves on the board of United Way Northwest Indiana. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through comprehensive investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm emphasizes discretionary, customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee, integrating in-house research with third-party managers, and offers distinctive tax, accounting, and administrative CFO services.

Jason Mudrock is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following six years at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and institutional participants. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and tailored strategies, offering services through both direct and partner-based programs within a large integrated financial group.

Maria Burger is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Oak Brook, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with First Command and related entities since 2017 and is the business owner of MVB Financial Services, LLC. Burger also serves as president and board member of the West Point Society of Chicago, a nonprofit supporting the United States Military Academy, admissions, and alumni. Additionally, she provides consulting services to chemical and manufacturing companies through the Gerson Lehrman Group. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed centrally by an Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers, using a disciplined manager selection process and established platforms for portfolio administration and custody.

Alexander Kapusta is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Mariner, bringing four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Horizon Wealth Management and Kam's, as well as work with Butterfield Country Club and the United States Soccer Federation. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm combines in-house research with third-party manager access and offers integrated tax, family office, and financial wellness services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Joseph Holakovsky is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Elgin, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2016. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment and manages investments via approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Eric Jones is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and previously worked at Edge Financial Advisors, Capstone Financial Advisors, Mizuho Securities LLC, and Legal & General Investment Management America. Cerity Partners advises a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, charitable institutions, foundations, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services grounded in client-specific investment profiles and asset allocation, incorporating both third-party strategies and direct security selection, with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Thomas Herzing is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He has been with Mercer since 2015. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor tilts, supported by various implementation options and a range of affiliated service lines.

Meya Myrick is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, she held positions at Dean Dorton, Gap Inc, and American Eagle Outfitters. Outside of advising, she works part-time coaching fitness classes for Solidcore in Chicago. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a broad client base including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes strategic and tactical allocation models along with proprietary analytics and offers access to a wide range of services and alternative investments.

Jennifer Heid is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with First Command in various capacities since 2010. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized team that selects and manages model portfolios and third-party managers.

Kyle Martin is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Wheaton, IL. He holds the CFP® designation and has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth and founding Murphy Financial Group, he worked at firms including MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, Lenox Advisors, Inc., and Invesco Advisers, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Martin is involved in Medicare product referrals through a separate business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national registered investment adviser supporting approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to offer diverse investment solutions including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing options.

Victor Champney is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved with The UTC Tax Busters and Inheritguard, LLC. Outside of finance, he operates a music studio, provides music lessons, and performs as a member of a musical band. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers advisory services primarily through model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Nicholas Costa is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and previously worked at Vermillion Financial Advisors. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and utilizes a diversified investment process combining passive and active managers with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Ann Marie Cudzilo is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Transamerica Capital, Inc., Diversified Investors Securities Corp., and First Command Financial Planning. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs that utilize model portfolios and third-party managers selected by an internal Investment Management Team.

Brian Shevitz is a financial advisor at Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Mesirow Financial since 1995 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.’s Wealth Management division provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to private individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, government entities, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm employs both third-party managers and proprietary private investment products, applying quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a broad range of asset classes.

Ian V Venturini Barbosa is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Goldman Sachs since 2025 and has prior experience at Morningstar, Inc. and various educational institutions including Lake Forest College. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm utilizes strategic allocation models, manager selections, and a range of fee arrangements, supported by proprietary analytics and integration with the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

David Mcgranahan is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Relative Value Partners Group, LLC. Mcgranahan serves on the investment committee for Congregation Sukkat Shalom’s endowment fund and is an independent member of the Board of Managers for Prairie Management Group, a family office. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.